FIESTA of FIL AMERICAN ARTISTS 2016 (FFAA 2016)

Fil-American Arts Fiesta:

   An Artistic Milieu by, with, and for Filipino Artists

Rationale and Background

                In the Renaissance of Philippine Art and Culture, a prominent and lively platform for the Filipino artist and the Filipino-American artist has yet to be established.  Oftentimes, many artists from the homeland come to America, seeking validation of their artworks and/or artistic visions, which have not found an appreciative audience in the homeland.

                While the Philippine Government agencies here in America are focused on serving resident Filipinos' need for diplomatic, consular, and other bureaucratic concerns, many if not, most Filipino artists from the Philippines have been attracted or drawn to use the ample available spaces found in Philippine Consulates' lobbies, libraries, or auditoriums, which have been transformed into, albeit, de facto art exhibition spaces.  If the artist's goal is to introduce oneself to the expatriate Filipino community and showcase artworks to would-be buyers and/or sellers of artworks, this goal would have been well served.

                However, while succeeding in helping artists with temporary exposure, and even remunerative rewards for artworks with popular appeal, this short-term effort does not serve the long-term goal of establishing respect and high regard for what our Artists are truthfully accomplishing:  showing the world Who we are as Filipinos, by visually expressing in original forms and colors the excitingly myriad permutations of the Filipino Soul.  

                Hence, the home-grown Filipino artists and Filipino-American artists alike need to have access to a friendly environment (or space) dedicated primarily to showcasing products of their artistic visions, where their works are allowed maximum exposure and interaction with other artists' works from all over the world.  

                In any milieu or mingling of art critics or connoisseurs, art historians or writers, academicians or intellectuals, and other appreciative articulators who can connect to show commonalities of Filipino-made artworks with larger spheres of artistic genres and styles --- infinite horizons of possibilities open up profound insights on how Filipino and Filipino-American artists are contributing their exuberant visions of humanity to the interconnected global realities of our times.

VISION-MISSION

1.  To provide internationally recognized Exhibition Space(s) for Filipino and Filipino-American artists to exhibit all forms of artistic works in all modes and mediums, and develop facilities or enhance available physical spaces        toward a permanent Philippine Arts Gallery & Exhibition space.

2.  To create Crossroads of Arts, an intersecting Environment or Space where community members visually experience artistic works, meet in person and interact with Filipino and Filipino-American artists and know them as persons.  More importantly, to recognize, appreciate, and accept our Artists as vital and integral culture-bearers of the evolving authentic  Filipino identity and spirit.

3.  To explore, experiment, and pursue innovative approaches, plans, and strategies to create Viable Market Opportunities to help sustain Filipino & Filipino-American artists' livelihood for survival and continuing artistic productivity.

4.  To increase and enhance the understanding and appreciation of Art as a Channel of Life's truths and wisdom, stimulated by intellectual and           aesthetic criticism of writers, journalists, academicians, historians or other  visionaries who view works of artists from different & varied genres,                mediums, styles and schools, or historical eras.

5.  To maintain and sustain Filipino artists' visibility, exposure and active                 participation in the Renaissance of Philippine History, Art, and Culture here in America and in the Philippines.

OBJECTIVES

1. Organize, hold, and celebrate the Filipino-Arts Fiesta annually in the five (5) boroughs of Metropolitan New York City (Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island, Queens, Manhattan), or in the tri-state areas of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.

2. Connect the networks of various Filipino arts organizations, galleries, artists' groups to find ways   of collaborating or cooperating in mutually beneficial projects, programs, or services, following principles of transparency and accountability.

3. Provide access to Venues for tertulia, or intelligent discussions & forums on Filipino artists & writers and their works, as well as journalists, community leaders and organizers, fundraisers, marketers & advertisers, Internet bloggers, Facebook friends, etc., and their projects.

4. Secure the production of the Las Islas Filipinas Journal as the publication where documentation or transcripts of tertulias or intelligent discussions, art reviews, play reviews and commentaries, etc., are contributed on a regular quarterly basis, for on-line distribution or in hard copies.

5. Establish policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure artistic integrity, remuneration, or credit in the marketing, distribution, sale, exhibition, and other uses of art works entrusted by Filipino and Filipino-American Artists to community members.

6. To reach out to Filipino-American communities across the country and   engage their participation through arts festivals, arts exhibitions, discussions, forums, publications, etc., the great works of Filipinos and Filipino-American artists.

ERLINDA QUIMPO FW – She is a plein air impressionist artist who loves landscapes, seascapes and still life florals for her painting subjects.  She took her Fine Arts studies in California, USA.  Was immersed in a culture and environment which boost her artist style.  Inspired by the classical impressionist artists, such as, Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir, and Georgia O’Keefe.  Her oil paintings are done with thick layers of impasto in vibrant colors, transforming a simple scenery into a peaceful but lively atmosphere.

Title:  “White Boulders at Ramona Bowl”

Oil on Canvas                     16” x 20”

Email: malynneeqfw01@yahoo.com

Facebook Page:  ERLINDA QUIMPO FW

Mobile (63) 998 – 551 7842

Title:      “Little Shack at Little Lake”

Oil on Canvas                     16” x 20”

Email: malynneeqfw01@yahoo.com

Facebook Page:  ERLINDA QUIMPO FW

Mobile (63) 998 – 551 7842

JOSE SUAREZ – He is a realist impressionist who loves landscapes, everyday scene, still life florals and butterflies for his painting subjects.  He enjoys transforming his canvas into lovely paintings with fresh and lively atmosphere.  He got his degree in Fine Arts from the Philippines.

Title:      “Leaves of Summer”

Acrylic on Paper                16”x 20”

Contact number: 0916 613 6469 (Manila)

Email: josuarez52@yahoo.com

Title:      “Waiting To Bloom”

Watercolor on Paper      16” x 20”

Contact number: 0916 613 6469 (Manila)

Email: josuarez52@yahoo.com

FRANCIS Del Mundo LANDICHO – was born on March 9, 1980 in the Province of San Pedro, Laguna, and graduated in 2006 from Philippine Women’s University with a degree in Fine Arts.  When he started to join social media-based art clubs in 2014, his confidence grew and he enjoyed learning more arts and materials.  He also became active in community service.

Title:      “Summer Heat”

Acrylic on Acrylic Paper                  16” x 20”

Contact number:  0920 299 9868  (Manila)

Email:  francearte09@yahoo.com

Title:      “I Thought”

Acrylic on Acrylic Paper                  16” x 20”

Contact number:  0920 299 9868  (Manila)

Email:  francearte09@yahoo.com

MARCELO CONCEPCION QUEZON – was born on April 13, 1982 in Quezon City, Philippines.   He started painting at the age of 6, and has been holding pencils, brushes, and pastels since then.  He spends his time teaching other people to learn the different techniques in painting, such as, oil, pastel, acrylic and water color.  Celo likes every medium, although he excels most in pastel.  That is why he chose this medium in all his works for his first one-man show in Manila. 

Celo has also joined major art exhibits and national competitions in the Philippines.  His artwork entitled, “PaskongPinoy” (Philippine Christmas), was chosen to be part of the 2011 Hallmark for LIFE.  Collection and the greeting cards were printed from 2011 to 2013. 

Title:      “The Power of Chi”                                                         

Crayon Watercolor          16” x 20”                                             

Contact number:  0917 824 3374 (Manila)

Email:  amscquezon@yahoo.com

Title:      “Shaolin Monk Meditation”

Crayon Watercolor          16” x 20”

Contact number:  0917 824 3374 (Manila)

Email:  amscquezon@yahoo.com